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confidence in identifications  

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  • The confidence that eyewitnesses express in their decision at an identification test or lineup has long been recognized within the criminal justice system as an indicator of the likely reliability or accuracy of the witness. In contrast, psychology researchers have downplayed the diagnostic value of eyewitness identification confidence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Confidence in Identifications]

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